Sabban Property Investments (SPI) chosen as exclusive sponsor of VCUQ'S 2005-2006 'Be Here Desing Now' competition

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About Sabban Property Investments (SPI)
Built solid on values that exemplify stability, social orientation, dynamism, personnel relations and commitment to ideals, Sabban Property Investments (SPI) is a Gulf-based family-owned real estate property development company. It is an integral part of one of Saudi Arabia's leading family businesses - Sabban Group of Companies. SPI was established with a vision to lead the field by creating opportunities for people to own their part of the region's prosperity. By building strong bonds with people, SPI aims to claim its share of the promising future of the Gulf region and to contribute to it in a significant and meaningful manner.

With an authorized capital of AED100,000,000, SPI is rapidly progressing to become a leading player in the real estate development industry. SPI enriches people's lives by creatively converting land into thoughtfully designed communities. This is achieved through a sincere commitment to its people, choosing only quality partners to work with, and with a basic belief that honest hard work and creative intelligence is the best way forward in the endeavour to craft a better life.

More than 50 years ago, Sheikh Abdurrahman Alsabban founded the Sabban Group of Companies comprising of diverse industries - property investment, hotels, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, construction, furniture, tourism and car parking management. His foresight helped lay the solid foundation on which the Group prospers today. The sky is the limit for the Sabban Group of Companies which continues to invest in new business opportunities.

About Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar (VCUQ):
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUQ) is a branch campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, a leading American university with a prestigious and accomplished school of art. VCUQ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and by the Ministry of Education in Qatar. VCUQ offers students in the Middle East and Asia the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts & Design, Fashion design or Interior Design. VCUQ is funded by the Qatar Foundation, a private non-profit chartered organization.

About Qatar Foundation:

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development is a private non-profit organization, founded in 1995 by the Emir and head of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Due to the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the chairperson of Qatar Foundation, Qatar Foundation has embarked on a revolutionary educational initiative, bringing first-class education programs and organizations to both Qatari citizens and people throughout the Middle East. VCUQ is supported and funded by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development.

Issued by GolinHarris on behalf of Sabban Property Investments.

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